Efficiency of a Directly Driven Generator for Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion

An experimental setup for hydrokinetic energy conversion comprising a vertical axis turbine, a directly driven permanent magnet generator, and a control system has been designed and constructed for deployment in the river Dalälven in Sweden. This paper is devoted to discussing the mechanical and ele...

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Main Authors: Mårten Grabbe, Katarina Yuen, Senad Apelfröjd, Mats Leijon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/978140